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How to control diabetes with food creatinine level is 1 with age 57.fasting 160 random 260.taking glucophage (metformin) longlasting750mg.what todo.

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Control diabetes: Please have your doctor refer you to a nurse practitioner. She/he will help you control your problems.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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